ASSIGNMENTS 2014-2015
MASTER’S DEGREE IN HISTORY
Courses of MA History 2nd Year (Distance Mode)
Arjun Singh Centre for Distance and Open Learning JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA
Instructions for MA History ( Distance Mode) Assignments
The Students are required to read carefully and follow the instructions given below:
The assignments responses may be submitted by hand at your programme centre Or sent by post to the programme coordinator of your programme centre latest before the last date
It is compulsory to submit/send all Assignment of each course separately on different booklets/sheets.
Prepare a cover page exactly as per the format given in your programme guide (see programme guide under the heading ‘Assignments’ for your assignment responses. Write the course title, course code (capital letters) and the assignment number and other relevant information at the appropriate places of the cover page.
Write your roll number, name and full address and date at the top right hand corner of the first page of your assignment responses.
Please remember to keep a photocopy of your assignment responses, just in case the ones you submitted are lost in transit.
For further on assignments, assignment responses and their submission read your programme guide.
Assignment-1 Assignment no: MAH 06 AST-1/2015 Maximum Marks: 30
M. A. History Final (Distance Mode) – 2015 Modern World : MAH-06
Maximum Marks : 30
NOTE: WRITE YOUR ENROLLMENT NUMBER, ROLL NUMBER, NAME, FULL ADDRESS AND DATE AT THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE FIRST PAGE. WRITE THE TITLE OF THE COURSE, COURSE CODE AND ASSIGNMENT NUMBER AT THE TOP LEFT HAND CORNER OF THE FIRST PAGE.
Note : Answer any three questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Q. No. Questions Marks
1. Did emergence of Industrial society paved way for the growth of nationalism? Give arguments in support of your answers.
10
2. How far the unification of Germany and Italy became the cause of the First world war?
10
3. What is Colonialism? Briefly discuss the various stages of Colonialism.
10
4. Examine the role of Philosphers in the outbreak of French Revolution. Was it bourgeoise in nature?
10
5. Write short note on any two of the following: a) Nation states
b) Concept of Welfare state c) imperialism
d) Printing Press
10 (5+5)
Assignment-2 Assignment no: MAH 07 AST-2/2015
M. A. History Previous (Distance Mode) – 2015 Social and Political Thought in Modern India : MAH-07
Maximum Marks : 30
NOTE: WRITE YOUR ENROLLMENT NUMBER, ROLL NUMBER, NAME, FULL ADDRESS AND DATE AT THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE FIRST PAGE. WRITE THE TITLE OF THE COURSE, COURSE CODE AND ASSIGNMENT NUMBER AT THE TOP LEFT HAND CORNER OF THE FIRST PAGE.
Note : Answer any three questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Q.No. Questions Marks
1. Discuss in brief the efflorescence of political ideas in Ancient India.
10
2. Discuss the contribution of Gandhi and Nehru in paving way for a secular polity in India.
10
3. What differences or similarities do we find in the policies of moderates and extremists in pursuance of their goals in Indian poltics? Discuss in brief.
10
4. Analyse in brief Gandhi’s views on the concept of Swaraj. 10
5. Write short note on any two of the following: a) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
b) Gandhi’s views on religion and politics c) M N Roy
d) Moderates and Extremists
10 (5+5)
Assignment-3 Assignment no: MAH 08 AST-1/2015 Maximum Marks: 30
M. A. History Final (Distance Mode) – 2015 Evolution of Social Structure in India: MAH-08
Maximum Marks : 30
NOTE: WRITE YOUR ENROLLMENT NUMBER, ROLL NUMBER, NAME, FULL ADDRESS AND DATE AT THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE FIRST PAGE. WRITE THE TITLE OF THE COURSE, COURSE CODE AND ASSIGNMENT NUMBER AT THE TOP LEFT HAND CORNER OF THE FIRST PAGE.
Note : Answer any three questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Q. No. Questions Marks
1. Discuss the causes of Urban decline during the early Medieval Period.
10
2. Discuss in brief the reasons for Bhakti and Sufi saints adoption of a wide variety of languages to propagate their message of peace. Were they successful in their endeavours?
10
3. Discuss the nature of various socio-religious movements initiated in India in 19th century.
10
4. Critically analyse the pattern of rural-urban mobility during British period.
10
5. Write short note on any two of the following: a) Chaityas and Viharas
b) Gender differences in early societies c) Criminal Tribes
d) Society in 18th century
10 (5+5)
Assignment-4 Assignment no: MAH 09 AST-1/2015 Maximum Marks: 30
M. A. History Previous (Distance Mode) – 2015
India from Mid 16th to Mid 18th Century : MAH-09 Maximum Marks : 30
NOTE: WRITE YOUR ENROLLMENT NUMBER, ROLL NUMBER, NAME, FULL ADDRESS AND DATE AT THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE FIRST PAGE. WRITE THE TITLE OF THE COURSE, COURSE CODE AND ASSIGNMENT NUMBER AT THE TOP LEFT HAND CORNER OF THE FIRST PAGE.
Note : Answer any three questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Q.No. Questions Marks
1. Analyse in brief the ways with which the Sufi Saints combined with Bhakti Saints were able to develope a composite culture and a pluralistic society in India?
10
2. What led to the rise of the Maratha power during the 17th century?
10
3. Discuss the policy of the Mughals towards the Rajput states. 10
4. Discuss the limitations of technology in 17th Century India. 10 5. Write short note on any two of the following:
a) Maratha Administration b) Akbarnamah
c) Sources of Mughal History
d) Turko-Mongol Theory of Kingship
10 (5+5)
Assignment-5 Assignment no: MAH 10 AST-1/2015 Maximum Marks: 30
M. A. History Previous (Distance Mode) – 2015 India from Mid 18th to Mid 19th Century : MAH-10
Maximum Marks : 30
NOTE: WRITE YOUR ENROLLMENT NUMBER, ROLL NUMBER, NAME, FULL ADDRESS AND DATE AT THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE FIRST PAGE. WRITE THE TITLE OF THE COURSE, COURSE CODE AND ASSIGNMENT NUMBER AT THE TOP LEFT HAND CORNER OF THE FIRST PAGE.
Note : Answer any three questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Q.No. Questions Marks
1. Analyse the Features of the Permanent settlement. What impact did it had over the peasants.
10
2. What was de-industrialisation? How did it affect the Indian economy in particular?.
10
3. Do you consider thei great revolt of 1857 as first war of Indian Independence? What were the reasons responsible for its failure and how did it impact the British policies in later period?
10
4. Elucidate the role of Orientalist ideology in the construction of India’s past.
10
5. Write short note on any two of the following:
a) Civil administration under East india company b) Growth of Modern education
c) Anglo- Maratha Wars
d) Constitutional Development under British rule
10 (5+5)
